User's Manual

or the hardware WiMAX radio switch if off (if present).
Disconnect
If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command is
Disconnect WiMAX. Disconnects from currently connected
WiMAX network. However the connection continues if the
adapter is operating in Auto Connect mode. In this case, a
message appears indicating so and suggests that you turn the
WiMAX radio off or change the
Connection Settings.
Mouse-Over Tool Tips
Tool tips provide information about the adapter, connection and availability of networks. Tool tips display
when you pass the mouse pointer over the taskbar icon. Following are the all of the possible tool tips.
Tip Explanation
<ABC WiMAX Network> is available to
connect.
One WiMAX network (in this example ABC WiMAX
Network) is available for you to connect. This may be an
activated or un-activated network. This message only
displays if you are not currently connected.
N networks available to connect. Two or more WiMAX networks are available to connect.
They may be activated or un-activated networks. This
message only displays if you are not currently connected.
Searching for networks... The adapter is currently searching for available WiMAX
networks.
Connecting to <Network name > The adapter is currently connecting to the named
network.
Connected to <Network name >
Signal: <Excellent>
IP address: <XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX>
The adapter is connected to the named network. This
signal strength is shown. It may range from Poor to
Excellent. The internet protocol address is listed for this
adapter/connection.
WiMAX is off. The WiMAX radio is off. Turn it on using the WiMAX On /
Off button (shown on the utility main window). If the
button is gray, check the WiMAX radio hardware switch, if
present.
The hardware WiMAX switch is off. Some laptops have a physical switch that you can use to
turn on or off WiMAX. The message indicates that the
switch is off. To connect you need to turn it on.
No networks available to connect. Indicates that no WiMAX networks, including activated
and un-activated, are available to connect to.
An incompatible version of the WiMAX
software was detected.
There is a problem with the WiMAX software. You need to
contact your WiMAX service provider.
Another application is currently managing
WiMAX connections.
This message indicates that another WiMAX connection
manager is managing WiMAX connections on your laptop.
To let Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility
manage your WiMAX connections, you need to remove
the other connection manager software from your laptop.